Mary Onyali-Omagbemi boasts a record of five appearances at the Olympic Games winning bronze at Atlanta ’96 and Athens 2004. She won gold in the 100m of the 1991, 1995 and 2003 All Africa Games. In this interview with KAZEEM BUSARI, the retired athlete-turned sports administrator spoke about her early days in athletics and the… [Read More…]

Thirty-year-old striker, Obinna Ajoku, is one of few Nigerian players to have successfully combined football and education. The Malta-based player tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about his career and more in this interview How are you finding life in Malta since you joined Tarxien Rainbows in January? The life here in Malta is good because there are… [Read More…]

US-based former Green Eagles and Sporting Lisbon forward, Christian Nwokocha, in this interview with Idris Adesina, talks about the problems of Nigeria football and life in retirement What has kept you going since you retired from football? After quitting football, I served in the United States Department of Defence as an accountant. I also served… [Read More…]

Onome Sodje comes from one of Nigeria’s biggest football families. The 26-year-old tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about his career, his love for travelling and more in this interview How are you finding life at your new club Nuneaton Town? It is very difficult for us at the moment because we are in a relegation battle but… [Read More…]

Nigeria’s number one table tennis star, Aruna Quadri, was amazing in 2014, rising from 237 to 30 in the world rankings before emerging the ITTF Star Player of The Year. He talks about his heroics and more in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA How do you view the ongoign African championships in Cairo and do… [Read More…]

Super Falcons’ defender, Ugo Njoku, is an example of progression in the women’s national teams having played at the U-17 and U-20 levels. She talks about her life, career and more in this interview with Idris Adesina Congratulations on your African title win. How did you feel winning your first title with the Falcons? The… [Read More…]

FC Midtjylland Nigerian midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, talks about his eight-year sojourn in Denmark, why he wants a new challenge and more How has the first part of the season been for you at Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland? It was very good for me and my teammates. We played… [Read More…]

Nigeria amputee football national team captain, Chimobi Micheal, was a promising footballer until an accident during a football game cut short his career and one of his legs. The versatile sportsman talks about his experiences in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA What is the situation of amputee football in Nigeria at the moment? It’s nothing… [Read More…]

Born to Nigerian parents in London, Uche Ikpeazu has not forgotten his Nigerian roots. The powerful striker, who is on loan at Crewe Alexandra from Watford, in this interview talks about his career and more with ’TANA AIYEJINA You are currently on loan to Crewe Alexandra from Championship side Watford. How is the season so… [Read More…]

Nigeria table tennis star Ojo Onaolapo talks about his fledging career and more in this interview with IDRIS ADESINA How did you get into table tennis? I started playing the game when I was little. My father really wanted me to play, so I started from the streets in Ondo State. Later in 2005 someone… [Read More…]

Former Orlando Pirates trainee, Wisdom Onwusonye, is one of the top stars in the fast-rising Mauritian league. The versatile forward tells ’TANA AIYEJINA in this interview about his sojourn in the Indian Ocean Island and his plans to play in Europe soon How are you doing in Mauritius? I am doing good and I thank… [Read More…]

AS Monaco left-back, Elderson Echiejile, talks about his football career and the agony of being dropped from the 2014 World Cup at the last minute due to an injury in this interview. He spoke to ’TANA AIYEJINA before the Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifier against South Africa in Uyo In the past, it was virtually impossible… [Read More…]

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"Mr Orubebe, you are former minister of the Federal Republic, you are a statesman in your own right and you must be careful about what you say and about the allegations or accusations that you make and certainly you must be careful about your public conducts."

INEC's Chairman, Attairu Jega cautioning Orubebe over his conduct during the release of the Presidential election results.